Delta States Rural Development Network Program
This program funds projects that build and improve health care networks to expand and enhance basic health services in rural areas of the eight Mississippi Delta Region states.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: August 12, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $905,664–$1,188,684 per award (3 years); up to $12,000,000 total program funding; 12 awards expected
Summary: Supports planning, development, and implementation of integrated health care networks to improve access and quality of care in rural areas of the eight Mississippi Delta Region states.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; applicants must serve eligible rural areas in the Delta region and form a network of at least three organizations.
Description
This opportunity funds the creation and strengthening of integrated health care networks in rural areas of the eight-state Mississippi Delta Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee). The program aims to help these networks achieve operational efficiencies, expand and coordinate access to basic health care services, improve health outcomes, and bolster the rural health care system as a whole. Projects must focus on one or two major health challenges (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, unintentional injury/substance use) and use evidence-based or promising practice models.
Awardees are expected to collect and report data on health outcomes, collaborate with network partners, and develop sustainable programs that demonstrate value to local rural communities. Technical assistance is provided throughout the three-year period.
